Valentine's Day

I made these "You Warm My Heart" mugs for the boys' teachers for Valentine's Day. The mugs have specialty hot chocolates and flavored marshmallows in them. Just wanted to share because I get so many ideas from YOU creative girls!

How was your Valentine's Day?
Did you make any unique Valentine gifts this year?

BINGO

Today at one of the nursing homes I work for a little 103 year old sweetie fell off her bedside commode trying to get back in her wheelchair. As she waited for nursing to check her out and then help her up she stated, "I have to get up because I will be late for bingo!" All I could think about was I hope she did not break a hip or injure herself in another way...AND she was thinking BINGO! I love working with these seniors! They often have such a fun perspective on life!

Do you feel comfortable around the elderly?
Do you have a fun story about how an elder put perspective in your life?

Behold...The Closet

It has been around 9 months since we moved to our "special place" in the country and I have just now tackled our closet. I think it's because you can just shut the door and pretend it is not there (unlike much of the house). However, the closet had turned into "baggage"...stuff that just wears you down when you look at it! So one day I just jumped in with both feet and didn't look back...



Through this challenge I disposed of (in various ways) items that I had been hanging on to for really no reason at all. As I moved them out of the closet I rewarded myself with new skirt hangers (which I now feel like I could not live without) AND...



Wood hangers (LOVE THEM)! They are worth every penny! Now I want to hang my clothes up because they look so good on the hnager. I also decided to hang up most everything...including tee-shirts and PJs. I just liked the idea-it really works for me. Less folding and I feel special even in a tee shirt!



All sweat shirts and sweaters have a home...And I know what is where! I have really liked these clear storage containers/bags. I went from several huge plastic tubs to these two see-through wonderful things!



Finally, I decided to store away all my spring and summer shoes in the back so they were totally out of the way.



And I have my winter shoes on the door! So easy!



Someone asked me to show my pantry door again...SO, here is my secret door with all of the loose goodies that can invade a pantry.



It's just an over the door shoe hanger. I have used it since we moved and I could not do without it!

What organizing have you done?...Where is your "baggage" spot?

SPT

Today's SPT included this fill in the picture statement:

the other day, i was in my _____________, and i noticed this _______________. my only thought was, "why do i still have this hanging around my house?!?"

So, here is my fill in: I was in my closet...


picking out some socks, and I noticed this...



pair of socks. My only thought was, "Why do I still have these hanging around my house?!?

After this find my adorable husband and I think we are going to get each other socks for Valentine's Day-HA!

Have you found things in your home you can't believe you still have?

The Boys are GREAT!

I haven't posted about the boys in a while so I thought I better give the grandparents what they want...Pictures and updates! The K-man has decided that making "crazy" faces are much more fun for the camera then a "normal" smile. He is still crazy about dinos and animals. He lines up his dinos and small animals on his toy box every morning. Yesturday we all played "The Three little Pigs"- taking turns blowing down the big blocks. He is really having to learn the true concept of sharing now that Little Bit is in all his things! The K-Man is a GREAT big brother. He always hugs Little Bit when he is upset and wants to show him how to do things (like use a spoon).
Speaking of Little Bit...He is a stinker! BUT a cute one! He is still attached to his blanket even to the point of climbing into the dryer to retrieve it! The poor rascal is cutting his back teeth and having a time with it! He is not sleeping well and food is not his friend right now. Don't get me wrong...he still eats a lot, he just wants more "soft" foods. He says words like- Bible, Book, Look, Hot, Cold, and Cracker (I think we are the only ones that know what he is saying...but it's clear to us!) The boys are playing better together. It is nice to have a Small bit of down time when they play. We have been feeding the boys well. The K-Man loves to show you his muscles following eating his meal- saying things like, "greenbeans make you strong...see!"
AND... what the older brother can do SO can the little brother! Here our Little Bit's muscles "like Samson"!

All in all we are doing great...busy, but great! I will try not to wait so long for updates and pictures!

Does your family read your blog?

Do they want family updates?

Girl's Trip

Now the count down begins: 28 days until we are off to the beautiful Savannah, Georgia .
Yes, a few of us girls have planned a trip and it's...NO BOYS ALLOWED (and no little boogers)! At leat not this trip!

Oh, I just get too excited thinking about the trip! Savannah, watch out...here we come! (well, in 28 days).

Any tips?

The Hands-Free Phone

Today while driving between the two nursing homes I work for I decided I really needed to pray. So I got started...yes, praying out loud. I always feel better after "voicing" my worries and concerns. Well, today I was feeling better with every word until I look over and see these two individuals staring at me from in their "big manly truck". I smile, turn casualy to face the red light and calmly raise my right hand to my ear and laugh. I'm not sure if it made me look more dorky (or insane), but all I could think was pretend you are on one of those hand-free phones!

The moral of this story is... if you are going to pray out loud in your car at least look like you are singing. You know, bob your head a bit. I don't think you would draw as much attention as a crazy girl looking like she is talking to herself-ha!